Dusk gradually fell, and as it was almost New Year's Day, Ye Linlang could even hear the sound of firecrackers in the villages on the mountain.
It was so loud that even from such a long distance, it felt deafening.
In fact, in recent years, the Kyushu Kingdom has banned the use of firecrackers with excessive power.
In fact, the policy is well implemented in urban areas, but in small and broken places like Xiaohuang Village, where the government is far away, the village officials are too lazy to care and everyone likes to buy secretly.
…
Ye Linlang was about to cover her ears, but Jiang Qiran stepped forward, stretched out his slender hand and placed it on Ye Linlang's ears.
The wind was freezing and Ye Linlang's ears were icy, but the boy's broad palms were warm. He did not mind that Ye Linlang's ears were so cold at all. Instead, he whispered something to her.
"There are earmuffs in the suitcase. Your ears are so cold, be careful not to get sick. When you go back, go find the earmuffs and put them on."
Upon hearing this, Ye Linlang couldn't help but pout and act coquettishly towards Jiang Qiran.
"No, if we go back later, we just need to change a few cars and then we'll be home. There's no chance of catching a cold."
Seeing Ye Linlang's slightly wrinkled nose, Jiang Qiran couldn't help but reach out and scratch the bridge of Ye Linlang's nose, with a look of helplessness on his face.
"Okay, you don't have to bring it with you when you're in the car, but if you're outside, you have to bring it with you."
The tone of voice left no room for negotiation, and Ye Linlang couldn't help but glance at Jiang Qiran.
Why does she sometimes feel that she didn't find a boyfriend, but a father who disciplines his daughter strictly? !
Thinking of the word "Dad", the smile on Ye Linlang's lips suddenly disappeared.
No, as her father, Ye Haifeng has never fulfilled his duties as a father.
Ye Linlang thought that being a parent without having to go through any examinations or screening might not necessarily be a happy thing for children.
…
Jiang Qiran saw Ye Linlang's distraught look and thought that Ye Linlang was too sad because she was paying homage to her grandmother.
He tilted his head to glance at the blue sky of the small deserted village. Dusk had already occupied half of the sky. If it was a little later, the street lighting facilities here would not be as good as those in City A, and it might be inconvenient to travel.
"Linlang, why don't we go back? If you want to in the future, we can continue to visit grandma."
Ye Linlang stroked the silver-white tombstone of Grandma Song with some reluctance, feeling sad and indescribably uncomfortable in her heart.
She looked at the large regular script characters on the tombstone, and when she opened her mouth, she found her voice was a little hoarse.
"Qiran, let's stay a little longer, just five minutes. I want to spend more time with grandma."
Although the distance from City A to Xiaohuang Village is not too far, there is no direct way to get there, and you always have to take a detour and change various means of transportation.
It’s not that convenient to visit grandma.
Jiang Qiran saw the reluctance between Ye Linlang's brows and suddenly remembered something.
"Linlang, have you ever thought about moving grandma's grave out of the deserted village? Build a more suitable cemetery for her in City A."
Jiang Qiran could see that apart from the Song family's grandmother who was buried underground, Ye Linlang did not have much attachment to Xiaohuang Village, this sad place.
Instead of spending so much time every year moving around the small deserted village, it would be better to move to City A.
…
Upon hearing Jiang Qiran's proposal, Ye Linlang was stunned.
She frowned.
"This... is a huge project, right? And the old lady's son and daughter-in-law are also buried in Xiaohuang Village. It's not appropriate to move them out..."
Jiang Qiran smiled slightly.
"It's not a problem. I don't want to disturb the reunion of the old lady and her family of three. If we move out, we will definitely move her son and daughter-in-law with her."
Ye Linlang was really moved when she heard this, but after just a few seconds, she suddenly thought of something more important.
Before she passed away, her grandmother told her that she liked the forest on the back mountain very much, because it could see the most beautiful sunrise in the small deserted village.
Moreover, the old lady and her son and daughter-in-law are all very conservative people. They believe that one should return to one's roots. Even if the small deserted village has many faults, it is still their hometown after all.
Being born here, growing up here, and finally buried on this land, this is also a kind of local sentiment.
After Ye Linlang figured it out, she immediately shook her head firmly at Jiang Qiran.
"No, Qi Ran. Grandma and her family are all people who have a strong attachment to their hometown. It is the best place for the three of them to be buried here."
Jiang Qiran nodded thoughtfully and gave up his proposal.
"Then if you want to come to Xiaohuang Village in the future, you must let me know and I will accompany you."
Ye Linlang felt warm in her heart and took the initiative to hold Jiang Qiran's arm.
"Okay, it's a deal then... Qi Ran, it's getting late, so let's go back? Otherwise we might miss the bus to City A."
Jiang Qiran nodded upon hearing this.
…
The two people walked down from the cemetery on the back mountain, and when they returned to the village, they attracted a lot of prying eyes, and from time to time, whispers like "disaster star" were heard.
Ye Linlang looked indifferent, while Jiang Qiran frowned and almost wanted to scold those people.
It was Ye Linlang who took the lead in holding Jiang Qiran's hand.
"Qiran, there is no need to be angry about these irrelevant people."
It seems that as we get older, our hearts become harder and harder, and the soft part is only suitable to be kept for those who can warm us.
Getting angry at people who make sarcastic remarks about you is just a waste of your time and energy.
Jiang Qiran saw Ye Linlang's stubborn face and sighed in his heart, but finally gave up the idea of arguing with those people.
…
Because I had sent a text message to the driver in advance, the driver was already waiting at the entrance of the village.
When he saw Jiang Qiran and Ye Linlang coming out, he immediately stopped chatting with his relatives. He jumped into the driver's seat and waved to the two young men.
"Hey, come over here! It'll get darker if you wait any longer!"
…
Dusk spread, the lights came on, and the boundless darkness gradually swallowed up the last bit of daylight.
Ye Linlang and Jiang Qiran got into the old van and sat in the back seat. They were a little tired after walking all day. Ye Linlang leaned her head on Jiang Qiran's shoulder, almost falling asleep.
"I'll be there for a while. Remind me when we get to the bus stop."
Jiang Qiran nodded.
Just when Ye Linlang’s head was falling and she was about to have a sweet dream, the whole car suddenly ran over a big pothole and the car almost stalled!
This is a mountain road and the road is not good!
The old van didn't have enough momentum for the moment, and the whole car went straight to the right. It was about to drive onto the shoulder of the road and fall into the abyss!
(End of this chapter)